SwimSmart

SwimSmart

A Top-10 Checklist to help you get ready.

1. Prepare for Race Conditions

Race day should not be your first open water swim. Make sure some of your training replicates real race conditions, including water temperature, proximity to other swimmers and wearing a wetsuit if needed.

9. Start Easy – Relax and Breathe

10. Be Alert and Ask for Help

In a race setting always stop at the first sign of a medical problem.

If you or a fellow athlete needs help, just raise your hand to alert a lifeguard or safety boat.
Feel free to hold on to a static object like a raft, buoy, or dock.
As long as you don’t use it to move forward, you won’t face disqualification.

Race rules allow for competitors to stop or rest at any time during the swim.